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Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br />
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Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br />
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Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br />
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Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br />
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Spore print: white<br />
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Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68883/mycena_epipterygia.html" title="Mycena epipterygia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/68883_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=L4memdGV69LA26x8eYT9W0zDu%2Fo%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br />
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Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br />
<br />
Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br />
<br />
Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br />
<br />
Spore print: white<br />
<br />
Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68886/mycena_epipterygia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68885/mycena_epipterygia.html<br />
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<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68886/mycena_epipterygia.html" title="Mycena epipterygia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/68886_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=zfKGG6CNeIYHxyKqdbz2OiK3V44%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br />
<br />
Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br />
<br />
Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br />
<br />
Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br />
<br />
Spore print: white<br />
<br />
Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68883/mycena_epipterygia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68885/mycena_epipterygia.html<br />
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<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68884/mycena_epipterygia.html" title="Mycena epipterygia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/68884_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=oJ8R%2FqZGPEKJYdDkueM7Z4Pjd8E%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br />
<br />
Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br />
<br />
Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br />
<br />
Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br />
<br />
Spore print: white<br />
<br />
Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68883/mycena_epipterygia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68885/mycena_epipterygia.html<br />
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Mycena epipterygia

Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.

Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached

Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.

Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges

Spore print: white

Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.

Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br />
<br />
Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br />
<br />
Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br />
<br />
Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br />
<br />
Spore print: white<br />
<br />
Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68886/mycena_epipterygia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68885/mycena_epipterygia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68884/mycena_epipterygia.html Geotagged,Mycena epipterygia,United States,Winter

Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br />
<br />
Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br />
<br />
Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br />
<br />
Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br />
<br />
Spore print: white<br />
<br />
Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68883/mycena_epipterygia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68885/mycena_epipterygia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68884/mycena_epipterygia.html Geotagged,Mycena epipterygia,United States,Winter

Mycena epipterygia Habitat: Growing gregariously (and in large numbers) at the base of pine trees in a primarily coniferous forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.<br />
<br />
Gill surface: pale yellow to cream (some with reddish spots), attached<br />
<br />
Stipe: Long, pale yellow (with hints of green) with reddening towards base. Slightly slimy.<br />
<br />
Pileus: Viscid, yellow to pale-yellowish brown (depending on the lighting, more vivid yellow in the light of my headlamp), convex to parabolic with striate edges<br />
<br />
Spore print: white<br />
<br />
Odor: Distinctly farinaceous. Exactly like cucumber.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68883/mycena_epipterygia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68885/mycena_epipterygia.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68886/mycena_epipterygia.html Geotagged,Mycena epipterygia,United States,Winter

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''Mycena epipterygia'' is a species of fungi in the Mycenaceae family of mushrooms commonly found in Europe. The species is saprotrophic and its appearance is quite variable. Some parts of the fungus are bioluminescent.

Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Nov 9, 2018. Captured Dec 23, 2017 15:41 in 151 W Main St, Collinsville, AL 35961, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm